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Weather · May

Breckenridge weather in May

Average highs of 58°F, lows of 26°F and 1.3 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

May is Breckenridge’s 5th warmest month, with average highs of 58°F and lows of 26°F. That is 10° warmer than April, and 6° above the yearly average high.

Average high
58°F
Average low
26°F
Precipitation
1.3 in
Wet days
10
Snow
6.4 in
Sunrise · sunset
5:50 AM · 8:10 PM

May across the year

  1. 31°2°Jan
  2. 33°4°Feb
  3. 41°11°Mar
  4. 48°18°Apr
  5. 58°26°May
  6. 69°33°Jun
  7. 75°38°Jul
  8. 73°37°Aug
  9. 66°30°Sep
  10. 54°21°Oct
  11. 41°11°Nov
  12. 32°3°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in May

  • Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
  • Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.
  • Snow is likely (about 6 inches on average): waterproof boots help.

May is good for

Around Breckenridge

Ice disc in a small pond alongside Sally Barber Road, White River National Forest, Breckenridge, Summit Co., CO, USA
Ice disc in a small pond alongside Sally Barber Road, White River National Forest, Breckenridge, Summit Co., CO, USAQKC · CC BY-SA 3.0
Breckenridge Brewery Interior 2015
Breckenridge Brewery Interior 2015Kayt Smith · CC BY-SA 3.0
Breckenridge Rotary Snowplow
Breckenridge Rotary SnowplowJohn Peeken · Public domain

See Breckenridge

A look around town before you go.

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May compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
April48°F18°F1.4 in
May58°F26°F1.3 in
June69°F33°F1.1 in

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Breckenridge and today’s forecast.

Questions

How hot does it get in Breckenridge in May?

Average highs are 58°F and average lows 26°F, for a daily mean of 42°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Breckenridge in May?

May averages 1.3 in of precipitation over about 10 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.

Does it snow in Breckenridge in May?

Yes, about 6.4 in of snow on average.

What time is sunset in Breckenridge in May?

Around mid-May the sun rises about 5:50 AM and sets about 8:10 PM, for roughly 14.3 hours of daylight.

Is May a good time to visit Breckenridge?

The mildest months for visiting are June, July, September. May is cool.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Dillon 1 E station (8 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for May 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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